Enrollment
506
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Roanoke, AL
Knight Enloe Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Knight Enloe Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010285001128
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Knight Enloe Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Roanoke · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.9:1
- students per teacher
- 51.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Knight Enloe Elementary School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Knight Enloe Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Roanoke, AL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.3%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Knight Enloe Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Knight Enloe Elementary School
Knight Enloe Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Roanoke, Alabama, enrolling 506 students.
At 16.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Alabama median, within a few percentage points of the 17.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 51.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 506 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 439 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #351, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and African American (37%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 506 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Roanoke's public schools, it stands alongside Rock Mills Junior High School (177 students): Knight Enloe Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.9:1 vs 14.8:1).
Roanoke City also operates Handley Middle School (483 students) and Handley High School (366 students) alongside Knight Enloe Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Knight Enloe Elementary School compares
Knight Enloe Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.3% | ▼ 13% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 506 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
506
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Alabama - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,250
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $12,491
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 506 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 50.6%
African American 36.8%
Two or More 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 50.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.8, Knight Enloe Elementary School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Roanoke City, which includes Knight Enloe Elementary School.
$11,250
Per student
-10%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.1%
State 57.8%
Federal 19.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Knight Enloe Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handley Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Handley High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Knight Enloe Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Roanoke
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~506 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Knight Enloe Elementary School
How many students attend Knight Enloe Elementary School?
Knight Enloe Elementary School has 506 students enrolled. It is a public school in Roanoke, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Knight Enloe Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Knight Enloe Elementary School is 16.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Knight Enloe Elementary School?
51.3% of students at Knight Enloe Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Knight Enloe Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Knight Enloe Elementary School is White at 50.6% of enrollment, in Roanoke, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Knight Enloe Elementary School?
Knight Enloe Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Knight Enloe Elementary School rank among public schools in Roanoke?
By Resource Investment Index, Knight Enloe Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Roanoke, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Roanoke on the city page.
Is Knight Enloe Elementary School a good school?
Knight Enloe Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Roanoke City?
Besides Knight Enloe Elementary School, Roanoke City also operates Handley Middle School (483 students) and Handley High School (366 students). See the Roanoke City district page for the complete list.
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